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Fighting disinformation with science. Two Jamaican scientists tackle conspiracy theories, science "news" and controversial topics in pursuit of the truth.
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Stephen "tWitch" Boss will be bringing in depth interviews with his favorite dancers, artists, and creatives to talk through their passion, process, and execution. Join Stephen as he dives into these conversations hoping to bring practical and useful inspiration to the next generation of creators. Theme music by James B-Dash Derrick Executive Producer/Host Stephen “tWitch” Boss Producer/Audio Engineer Samee Junio Video Producer Joe White FAB Factory BTB Management
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This episode was a lot of a fun and a bit...um...chaotic? Eleanor is back with some Caribbean health myths to blow Derrick's mind. They also spend a loooooot of time talking about eating people. Strap in, it's a wild ride! (A couple extra expletives in this one. Sorry!)By Jamaican Labrat
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SURPRISE! We thought we were done with vaccines too. But recent events in Jamaica forced us to do ONE more MINI episode around the COVID-19 vaccine. (This episode is particularly specific to the Oxford Astra Zeneca vaccine). Please listen to our previous vaccine episodes before this one!!!! We promise we won't do any more. Sources: https://www.jwat…
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The Vaccine Machine - Part 3 (We're finally done!)
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We had to do ONE LAST episode surrounding the COVID-19 vaccines, and we still didn't get to cover everything. This time we compare the mode of action and efficacy of the different vaccines, and talk a little about...was COVID-19 man made?By Jamaican Labrat
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It's a Derrick mini-episode! Do you know the theory behind Schrödinger's cat? Come hear us talk about quantum tunneling, and maybe a little magic?
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Pod-To-Pod with Global Yaadie: The Vaccine Machine Part 2
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We're back with vaccine theories and conspiracies, and this week we're doing a pod-to-pod joint episode with our friend Dainalyn over by the Global Yaadie podcast. This episode, we get down into the nitty gritty of some of the most common COVID-19 vaccine conspiracies out there right now, and try to give you the FACTS to make an informed decision. …
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Throwback to October 2020: On this blast from the past episode, Derrick and Eleanor were discussing the COVID-19 vaccines before they were approved for distribution. See what predictions they got right, what they got wrong, annnnddddd........stay tuned for an EXTRA special follow-up episode a little later this week.…
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This was supposed to be a mini-episode but we got a little carried away... Derrick & Eleanor discuss the ABO system, a little genetics, a little immunology, and lots of blood. [Apologies for the less-than-perfect audio this week. Our first attempt at virtual recording had a few hiccups, but hopefully you won't mind too much.] Some of our sources: h…
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Here's a mini episode dropping randomly in your feed. Can you identify some distinctive smells caused by microbes?By Jamaican Labrat
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Happy 2021! The nerds are back to talk about all the microorganisms that make your favourite foods taste great....or not so great. What do your bread, cheese and wine all have in common?By Jamaican Labrat
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Happy Geography week, nerds! Today Derrick & Eleanor are celebrating World GIS Day 2020 by venturing waay outside their comfort zones trying to give you an introduction to GIS technology (because it really is all around us!) Definitely scheduling a follow up on this topic! For more information visit: www.esri.com www.spatialvision.com…
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We're back! This week Derrick takes the lead tackling one of his favourite conspiracy theories: Flat Earth.By Jamaican Labrat
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This week, Derrick and Eleanor discuss extraterrestrial life. From alien abductions to super microbes, we theorize about it all! And is there a planet with diamond rain? Some of our sources: https://www.thecut.com/2020/07/are-aliens-real-then-let-us-see-pentagon-ufo.html https://time.com/alien-life/ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/28/us/pentagon-uf…
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The 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry: CRISPR (Mini Episode)
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Surprise! We know you're waiting for a new episode, so in the meantime we wanted to give you a little something extra to chew on! The 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna, a team of researchers at UC Berkeley for discovering the revolutionary genetic engineering tool, CRISPR. A few years ago though…
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Artificial Intelligence: Will Robots Overthrow Us?
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The nerds are back (finally)! This week we're talking all things artificial intelligence: are our robot overlord just waiting to take over? From voice assistants to self driving cars, Derrick & Eleanor touch on almost everything in this episode and try to answer the REAL question: are we creating Skynet? Some of our sources include: https://builtin…
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On this week's episode, Derrick & Eleanor tackle the topic that's on everyone's mind: the COVID-19 pandemic. What exactly is the coronavirus? Manmade or natural? Do masks actually work? And what about a vaccine? These questions are more answered in parts 1 & 2 of "All About COVID-19".By Jamaican Labrat
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On this week's episode, Derrick & Eleanor tackle the topic that's on everyone's mind: the COVID-19 pandemic. What exactly is the coronavirus? Manmade or natural? Do masks actually work? And what about a vaccine? These questions are more answered in parts 1 & 2 of "All About COVID-19".By Jamaican Labrat
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Meet Eleanor, the Jamaican Labrat, and Derrick. Welcome to our podcast where we talk about popular science theories, myths and conspiracies. This week we kick off discussing some popular old wives tales, natural remedies, and some crazy theories surrounding sex, pregnancy and contraception. References: https://www.verywellfamily.com/does-female-org…
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Health Myths (Part 2): Natural & Home Remedies
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Welcome back to our podcast with Eleanor, the Jamaican Labrat, and Derrick where we talk about popular science theories, myths and conspiracies. This week we're back with more health myths, this time tackling some popular natural and home remedies. How many of them are just snake oil? References: https://www.hindustantimes.com/fitness/are-these-10-…
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Lab Rats Culture Ep. 12 - Cyrus "Glitch" Spencer
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I’ve known our next guest sinceSYTYCD in 2012. A member of the Dragon House Crew, Cyrus “Glitch” Spencer made his mark. Since then he has continued making noise in the dance scene and inspiring various robots and animators around the globe. Cyrus talks about individuality, the trap in setting invisible barriers, and what the phrase “If it’s your pa…
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Lab Rats Culture Ep. 11 - Comfort Fedoke
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It’s almost been a decade since I’ve known Comfort Fedoke. She’s battled. She’s judged battles. She was handpicked to dance on stage by the legendary Missy Elliott. You’ve seen her on the big and small screen AND WITH ALL OF THAT, she still remains a student. Comfort talks about her background coming from Dallas, Texas. How she keeps the philosophy…
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Today’s guest is Flipz from the infamous Skill Methodz Crew. You might have seen him on stage with Missy Elliott. You might have attempted his signature flips like in You Got Served, Step Up 3D, and Honey. Can you imagine the gems that can be dropped from this level experience? Well, the good news is you don’t have to imagine, I have him right here…
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Lab Rats Culture Ep. 09 - Jon Boogz
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I couldn’t be more proud of Jon Boogz. I met him in a circle way back when and he’s not only making noise in the Street scene, but also sharing his gifts around the globe in many different facets. In this episode of Lab Rats Series we get into the creative mind of someone I truly admire and look forward to what else is in store for the multi talent…
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Lab Rats Culture Ep. 08 - Marty Kudelka
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Marty Kudelka has had his hand in shaping the dance culture for over two decades. In this episode of Lab Rats Culture, we sit down and talk about Marty’s beginnings in Dallas, life/work in LA, working with Justin Timberlake, and many other gems you don’t want to miss! Press play!By Stephen "tWitch" Boss
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Lab Rats Culture Ep. 07 - David Moore
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Among the many words that come to mind when talking about my friend, DAVID Moore, planning and execution have been the ones that stick out. In this conversation, not only do we reminisce on old times, we also dive into David’s intro to dance, his creative process, his creative habit, great advice he got from mentors, and what he’s up to these days.…
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Lab Rats Culture Ep. 06 - Breeze Lee
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I met Breeze in a circle back in 2003. The same fire and energy he brought back then has taken him all over the globe to battle and represent the US in popping. In this episode of Lab Rats we dive into Breeze’s battle and training philosophy, his introduction to hip hop culture, mentors that helped him along the way and how he continues to give bac…
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Lab Rats Culture Ep. 05 - Madd Chadd
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It's impossible to talk about robot/animation/bopping without Madd Chadd’s name thrown in the conversation. He is one of the foremost what I call “robotic artists”, in the world. A SoCal native, Chadd has paid his dues and continues to be an important figure in street dance culture. We spoke on the first time he saw the robot and his natural curios…
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Lab Rats Culture Ep. 04 - Lando Wilkins
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This week I sat down with my long time friend Lando Wilkins. I’ve been watching the homie make his mark in the scene for over 10 years now. In this Interview we touch in the various aspects of his creative prowess - Toy design, Video making process, life in a reality dance competition, teaching and battling overseas, how he uses his humor in his ch…
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Lab Rats Culture Ep. 03 - Ian Eastwood
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This week I had the pleasure of speaking with the young lion himself, Ian Eastwood. If you didn’t catch he and his group on World of Dance, you know him from his YouTube channel! We spoke about his choreographic creative process, how HIP HOP CULTURE continues to influence him, his journey in LA, and how he stays fresh while producing content so con…
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Lab Rats Culture Ep. 02 - Flo Master
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This week's episode of Lab Rats Culture I had the pleasure of speaking with the legendary B Boy Flo Master. We sat down and talked about humility, importance of pushing outside of your comfort zone, training, how he went from martial artist to dancing and training superstar, Usher and even where he first got the name FLO MASTER. So many laughs. So …
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Lab Rats Culture Ep. 01 - Galen Hooks
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Some people that say they grew up in the industry, but Galen Hooks ACTUALLY grew up working in the industry. Pulling in experiences starting when she was only 7, Galen and I sat down and talked about everything from self discipline, class etiquette, teacher/student responsibilities in the classroom, working with her icons, her work as an activist, …
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